Azure Cloud platform architect

About the Company

Motion recruitment has partnered with a client in Dallas, TX and are seeking a Azure cloud Platform architect for a direct hire opportunity.

About the Role

This person will be responsible for providing ongoing support of cloud-based systems and empowering application development efforts.

This position is 100% remote, however, candidates local to Dallas, TX will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer O365, Azure, and Hybrid Active Directory environment
• Maintain cloud environment for Microsoft technologies: Azure EntraID, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, Power Platform Suite, IIS Web Servers, Structured Query Language Servers, Active Directory, DNS (Domain Name System)
• Maintain and build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Packer, and PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
• Support citizen development using Azure Foundry, CoPilot Studio, and the Power Platform, helping to design and implement governance
• Create and maintain Azure Functions and Runbooks
• Support and maintain Infrastructure as a Service services with Amazon Web Services and Azure
• Support information technology compliance with applicable regulations and standards including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; include artifact gathering for yearly audits.
• Establish AI governance frameworks including model risk management, explainability, fairness, and compliance.
• Lead and approve Enterprise Architecture Assessments. including AI-enabled and cloud migration solutions.
• This role requires regular use of approved AI tools to perform assigned tasks more efficiently and effectively

Qualifications

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science preferred

Required Skills

• Five (5) years of experience in systems administration or engineering required; experience designing system architecture preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Power Platform, CoPilot Studio, and Azure Foundry
• Advanced scripting skills with PowerShell and/or Python
• Expert knowledge of Azure and the underlying services
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
• This position will also serve as an escalation point for peers and mentor junior level engineers as needed

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing system architecture preferred